[QUOTE=maxingout;506730] the only way he will be able to work is illegally. Most of those skills are also present in the local economies, and they don't want the competion from yachties. Those skill would be worthwhile for maintaining your own yacht, but I don't think he will make much money working on other yachts. QUOTE]
I agree that you probably won't be able to
cruise and work making enough money to buy a land-based
retirement; just save a lot of money with those skills on your own
boat, and make some
beer money from other cruisers, under the table only. Local competition and licensing
fees will likely prevent any meaningful
income without staying in a
single location for quite a while.
It still might be a valid plan if you find a location you want to stay in for a year or two and they are willing to pay the
permit fees to hire someone. The tropical
scuba locations are always looking for
compressor mechanics, too. It all depends if your husband wants to spend days under a compressor/diesel engine/refrigerator in order to get the sunset. Good Luck!